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Vegan restaurant est. April 2024, serving Hawaiian-Japanese dishes. Specialties include 4 different types of Japanese vegan-fried chicken (karaage), assorted appetizer plates, and bowls. Located in previous location of the well-known Nagi Shokudo, 10 mins walk from Shibuya in a calm environment. Some of the staff from Nagi Shokudo work in the kitchen. Recipes and sauces are from the award-winning Japanese-Hawaiian “Peace Cafe”, with support from their chef. Food is sugar-free, mostly organic, and locally-sourced. Serves vegan-friendly beer and wine. Access route is easiest from the Sakura Stage building in Shibuya. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-3:00pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, Thu-Sat 6:00pm-10:00pm.


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Featured Review

MazzaCurtis

Points +56

Vegan
22 Apr 2024

Amazing food and staff!

I really enjoyed my Korean dish Bibimbap with a glass of vegan sparkling wine and the carrot cake for desert. The restaurant itself is really pretty and had great music. The staff were all lovely and helpful. As we were leaving the waitress came outside to ask if we needed help with directions! Don't give this place a miss. ❤️

Pros: Amazing food, Friendly staff, Good music

LotusCafeTokyo

23 Apr 2024

Thank you so much for your detailed review and awesome rating.
Your kind words encourage us greatly.
When you come to Shibuya by all means please visit our restaurant again.


41 Reviews

First Review by fatrabbit

LorraineCrowley

Points +181

Vegan
20 Dec 2024

Fresh and Tasty

Great menu. Friendly atmosphere and staff. Will visit again for sure.

Pros: Friendly staff, English menu available , Lots of cake!

LotusCafeTokyo

20 Dec 2024


Thank you so much for visiting Lotus Cafe Tokyo and sharing your wonderful review. Your kind words truly encourage us. We look forward to welcoming you again!

JennySklar-Gilbert

Points +30

Vegan
19 Dec 2024

Yummmy bibimbap!

Loved this place. Super cute and cozy with a peaceful vibe worthy of its name. I ordered the stone grilled bibimbap and the rice at the bottom of the stone bowl was crispy and scrumptious! Came served with an equally delicious miso soup. Can’t wait to go back😄

Updated from previous review on 2024-12-19

LotusCafeTokyo

20 Dec 2024

Thank you so much for posting such a beautiful review and giving us 5 stars. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to your next visit!

jean&joe

Points +13

Vegetarian
17 Dec 2024

Lotus plate hits the spot.

Delicious food & friendly service.

Pros: Food, Service, Price

LotusCafeTokyo

20 Dec 2024

Thank you so much for coming lotus cafe tokyo and sharing your wonderful review.
We are look forward to welcoming you again.

VeganKing321

Points +56

Vegan
14 Dec 2024

I like this place

I ordered the regular plate from Lotus Cafe, along with Karaage and a Korokke sandwich.
Everything I ordered was delicious. I don’t know much about Hawaiian food, but the combination of the LC plate and the Karaage was wonderful. The Karaage, made with soy-based meat, was a great side dish, and pairing it with the variety of vegetables on the LC plate made for an excellent meal.

Additionally, the Karaage was gluten-free, which was a pleasant surprise. As someone who tries to be mindful of high-gluten or highly processed foods, I really appreciated that.

The Korokke sandwich was also a great option, especially if you’re looking for something convenient to take out.

Updated from previous review on 2024-12-14

Pros: Lotus Cafe plate, Karaage, Korokke sandwich

LotusCafeTokyo

16 Dec 2024

Thank you for visiting our restaurant and posting such a wonderful review. We really appreciate your kind words.
We are look forward to welcoming you again.

ma_brown

Points +21

Vegetarian
07 Dec 2024

Yummmm yum

Awesome and super cute little spot - highly recommend ok your visit to Tokyo!

LotusCafeTokyo

08 Dec 2024

Thank you so much for your review!
I’m so glad you found our restaurant awesome and cute.I’m look forward to your next visiting.

RosieHernon

Points +116

Vegan
05 Dec 2024

Really good vegan Japanese cafe food

I was so sad that Nagi Shokudo was no more but actually this is very similar (apart from the rubbish new name). I had karage curry and it was fragrants, delicious and wholesome. They do their trademark deli dishes seen in the front counter and the staff are really nice. I can't wait to come back for more delicious food.

LotusCafeTokyo

07 Dec 2024

Thank you for your kind words and for coming to our restaurant.
I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed our dishes. I’m look forward to seeing you again soon!

FK123

Points +1441

Vegan
25 Nov 2024

Had a good time!

We had some good food at Lotus Café today. I was completly satisfied. Seemed closer to Shibuya Station on the map.

Unisex toilet. 💜

LotusCafeTokyo

26 Nov 2024

Thank you for coming Lotus Cafe Tokyo and posting such a wonderful review.I’m really glad you enjoyed the food.
I’m look forward to your next visiting.

Brent1982

Points +319

Vegan
02 Nov 2024

Delicious food, amazing staff

I would not have found this gem of a restaurant without Happy Cow.
All of the food was amazing and the balance of flavours was perfect for me.
I had the curry, carrot cake and a ginger cocktail, which complimented the meal.
I’ll be back here again.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-01

Pros: Friendly staff , Amazing food, Great prices

LotusCafeTokyo

01 Nov 2024

Thank you very much for visiting Lotus Cafe Tokyo and for posting such a wonderful review. It truly means a lot to us. If you return to Japan, please stop by again.
we look forward to welcoming you back!

NatashaPerera

Points +142

Vegan
27 Oct 2024

Bland and disappointing

This is my first bad review on Happy Cow, and I feel bad because I want to support all the vegan places, but this was such a disappointing experience - especially after seeing all the rave reviews on here. There was a special event going on, which meant that the regular menu was unavailable. Instead, we could choose a "half" ramen and a "half" rice dish with one drink. We chose the nutmeg soy sauce ramen, the gyudon, and the homemade ginger ale. The gyudon was tasty, but the ramen was drowned in nutmeg to the point that you could barely taste anything else, and the little you could taste was extremely bland. Unfortunately, the ginger ale was also heavily flavored with nutmeg, and that made for a terrible nutmeg-infused combination. Maybe we were just unlucky because of the special event menu, but this is not a place we'd ever go back to. The staff was really sweet though.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-27

Pros: Friendly and welcoming staff, Tasty gyudon

Cons: Worst ramen ever, Nutmeg in the ginger ale, Why so much nutmeg??

LotusCafeTokyo

27 Oct 2024

Thank you for participating in this special event.And thank you for your valuable feedback.We will take it seriously and use it as a reference in the future.
Please come again on a regular business day.We offer a wide variety of vegan options.

Once again, thank you so much for your valuable and honest feedback.

blahblah

Points +122

Vegan
25 Oct 2024

Super

Went there and it was very nice, went again a few days later and it was actually exceptional.
Nice staff, good vibe and location, but best of all the food was just really fresh and wholesome and well-coordinated.

Pros: Food, Staff

LotusCafeTokyo

26 Oct 2024

Thank you for coming Lotus Cafe Tokyo and posting your wonderful review.We are glad you liked our restaurant .We look forward to your next visiting.

DaleWylde

Points +66

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Delicious fusion food!!

Really delicious food! The karaage curry is definitely a highlight. Nutritious, Tasty and good bunch of plant proteins. Plus friendly staff and a nice little spot!

LotusCafeTokyo

20 Oct 2024

Thank you so much for coming our restaurant and taking your time to post the wonderful review.
We are really glad you like our food and service.
We look forward to your next visiting.

Matoner

Points +133

Vegan
17 Oct 2024

Fantastic!

Quaint little place with outstanding food. So glad we tried it out. It’s definitely worth a visit!

Pros: The food! , The staff!

LotusCafeTokyo

18 Oct 2024

Thank you for coming our restaurant and posting your wonderful review!!! Your kind words encouraged us.We are looking forward to your next visiting.

桜井 花

Points +43

Vegetarian
12 Oct 2024

居心地が良い空間

唐揚げプレートをいただきました。
丁寧に調理された唐揚げの完成度。グルテンフリーの対応も可能。
美味しかったです。

LotusCafeTokyo

12 Oct 2024

ご来店くださり、そして嬉しいレビューをありがとうございます。励みになります!お近くにいらした際は、またぜひお立ち寄りください。お待ちしております。

DaphVader

Points +23

Vegan
08 Oct 2024

Outstanding Karage and Curry!

We absolutely loved lotus Cafe and it's quaint, jazzy atmosphere. Planted on the corner of an unassuming suburban Street in Shibuya, this restaurant delivers spectacular vegan karage which you can order with authentic Japanese Curry and an assortment of lovely sides, from pickled veggies to a delicious tofu dipping sauce. The previous restaurant he was vegan too, so fans of the old restaurant will still love this place as it pays something of an homage to its predecessor. Wonderful service from people who are passionate about vegan cuisine.

11/10

Pros: Karage , Curry, Atmosphere

LotusCafeTokyo

10 Oct 2024

Thank you so much taking time to post your detailed review and 5 stars.Your kind words gives us great encouragement.We really appreciate your support. We look forward to your next visiting.

JimiT

Points +140

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Delicious curry for 1600¥

Peaceful vegan restaurant out of the bustle of Shibuya. Super friendly staff.

Pros: Peaceful, Friendly staff, Delicious food

LotusCafeTokyo

08 Oct 2024

Thank you so much for coming our restaurant and posting your wonderful review.Your kind words really encouraged us.We looking forward to your next visiting.

champoun

Points +1567

Vegan
19 Sep 2024

Fantastic vegan place in Tokyo

A bit hard to find so trust google maps on finding this place.

Fully vegan menu with unpretentious and delicious food.

Very friendly staff that understands English.

Small place so limited tables but it doesn’t seem to be busy a lot of times.

Prices are more mid-range and not that cheap but it’s worth it for the food.

Pros: Fully vegan menu, Friendly staff, Fast service

Cons: Limited tables , Not very cheap but worth it

LotusCafeTokyo

24 Sep 2024

Thank you so much for coming to Lotus CafeTokyo and your wonderful review.Your feedback really encouraged us .We sincerely hope to welcome your next visiting.

duece191

Points +18

Vegan
08 Aug 2024

唐揚げ rice bowl is amazing

Small, casual place ran by a two man-show. Quick service, English menu available and they speak some English.

Very foreigner friendly.
Food was great, service with a smile and some good vegan beer and wine options!

Pros: Atmosphere , Service , Food

LotusCafeTokyo

09 Aug 2024

Thank you for your pleasant review and 5 stars.
It is our pleasure to realize that you enjoyed our food and service .
We look forward to your next visit.

surpriseleft

Points +16

Vegan
07 Aug 2024

Wonderful oasis of good vegan food in Tokyo.

I had been struggling to find good vegan food in Tokyo and was becoming a little down about this and so looked on this app and found this place. Myself and my wife had a wonderful evening with a three course dinner knowing that we could eat everything on the menu. The food is glorious, varied and the helpings are good. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I could safely recommend anything on the menu in the knowledge that it is of high quality and the cakes are worth leaving space for.

Pros: The range of food available, The really helpful staf, The deserts

Cons: Tax driver really struggled to find it.

LotusCafeTokyo

08 Aug 2024

Thank you so much for coming to Lotus Cafe Tokyo and wonderful review.
We are glad to hear you have enjoyed our dinner.
And your comment concerning our staff is also very much appreciated.

We are looking forward to welcoming you again.

LéonieMengjuChang

Points +1580

Vegan
01 Aug 2024

Many options

Don't really like the seasonal plate. Arrived at nearly last order time and sat till 15:10. Gratefully, they lend me a charger so I didn't miss phone call.

LotusCafeTokyo

01 Aug 2024

Thank you for 5 stars and sharing your opinion.
We look forward to your next visit.

FranciscoSilva1974

Points +18

Vegan
31 Jul 2024

Hard to find, but worth the quest

After walking into 20 restaurants in the Shibuya area and leaving each one 2 minutes later, I was so happy to finally find vegan food in Japan. And not just any food, this was top quality, super delicious food.
The place is hard to find. It is far from the busy area. We spent 5 minutes in front of it trying to realise where it was. It is between an Italian restaurant and an intersection, half underground. You can hardly see the sign.
It is a tiny, cozy restaurant and we were the only clients. There were few dishes on the menu, but each dish had many ingredients, each ingredients was a delicious unexpected surprise.

LotusCafeTokyo

31 Jul 2024

Thank you for visiting our restaurant and for leaving such a fantastic review.
I apologize for any difficulty in finding us, and we truly appreciate your patience in searching for five minutes.

As you mentioned , our restaurant is located in a peaceful and quiet area, away from the busy streets of Shibuya.

We hope you were able to enjoy a relaxing meal in our hideaway restaurant .

JadeRassif

Points +32

Vegan
15 Jul 2024

Excellent

Very good food.

LotusCafeTokyo

15 Jul 2024

Thank you for the 5 stars and review!!
I hope you will visit us sometime soon.

nonkungo

Points +16

Vegan
10 Jul 2024

Perfect Japanease Style Vegan Food !

This restaurant is dedicated to being 100% vegan. Their soy meat Karaage is a signature dish, available in various flavors. Their organic vegetable deli is also recommended. They also offer a variety of Asian-style dishes like Hanoi sandwich with, deep fried thick tofu , curry and Bibimbap. Each dish has a gentle Japanese flavor.

LotusCafeTokyo

11 Jul 2024

Thank you for taking your time to write the review. We would like to thank you for the wonderful comments.
We look forward to your next visit!

JulietPolaski

Points +58

Vegan
05 Jul 2024

Absolutely lovely experience

Quaint little cafe just far enough from SHIBUYA station to not feel congested but close enough for a quick walk.

We tried the stone bowl bipimbap which was delectable.

We had 3 of their cakes for desert which were each better than the next ending with a raw frozen (thawed) blueberry cheese cake which was heavenly.

Also their hibiscus tea was stellar.

LotusCafeTokyo

06 Jul 2024

Thank you for coming our restaurant and posting the review.
We are glad that you liked our restaurant. We look forward to your next visiting .

joel

Points +85

Vegan
29 Jun 2024

Cute little place

Well prepared karaage and a curry leaning more into Indian than Japanese flavours. Overall quite nice. Few menu items for lunch, but they seemed to offer more desserts.

LotusCafeTokyo

01 Jul 2024

Thanks for coming our restaurant and taking your time to write the review. I’d like to use your comment as a reference.
We look forward to your next visit.

travelnomadic00

Points +137

Vegetarian
29 Jun 2024

Loved it!

Good food. The mango cake Dessert was my favorite.

LotusCafeTokyo

01 Jul 2024

Thank you for visiting our restaurant and taking the time to write this review. Your kind words encourage us greatly.We look forward to your next visiting.

Tsukimi

Points +5334

Vegan
21 Jun 2024

Good but pricey!

Had the bibimbap. It was yummy but it didn't fill me. With 2000yen for a small bowl too expensive when compared to other places.
And I bit on a large stone in the food and hurt my tooth very badly. ;(

LotusCafeTokyo

25 Jun 2024

Thank you very much for visiting our cafe the other day.
We are concerned that you had an unpleasant experience.

I have sent you a message. I would appreciate it if you could read it at your convenience.

mandaaa

Points +20

Vegan
08 Jun 2024

homely, healthy meal

friendly staff and delicious food. good portion size too. cant wait to go again when im back in japan

LotusCafeTokyo

10 Jun 2024

Thank you very much for coming to Lotus cafe Tokyo and your review .Your kind words encourage us greatly.We look forward to your next visiting.




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